Collected in this stunning volume are more than 120 beautiful images of nature taken from the 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, the most prestigious event of its kind. An international panel of expert judges selects the top photographs each year from more than 35,000 entries, and all of the winning and commended images are beautifully reproduced in this portfolio. The subjects and styles are diverse, ranging from abstract nature images to portraits of animal behavior and environmental reportage.